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magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports the right of patients to be treated with dignity and respect?

a. Consistently addresses patients by title and surname
b. Strongly encourages a patient to participate in the unit milieu
c. Discusses a patient's condition with the health care provider in the elevator
d. Informs a treatment team that a patient is too drowsy to participate in care planning

Question 2

Which remark would the nurse expect to hear during the working stage of group therapy?

a. My problems are very personal and private; how do I know you people will not tell others what you hear in group?
b. I have enjoyed this group; hard to believe that only a few weeks ago I couldn't even bring myself to talk here..
c. One thing everyone seems to have in common is that sometimes it's hard to be truly honest with those you love most..
d. I don't think I agree with that; it might help you, but it seems like it would upset your family..

yasmina · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A simple way of showing respect is to address the patient by title and surname rather than assume the patient would wish to be called by the first name. The distracters violate confidentiality and autonomy or exemplify beneficence and fidelity.

Answer to Question 2

D
In the working stage, members actively interact to help each other accomplish goals, and trust is more developed, allowing conflict and disagreement to be expressed. Focusing on trust and confidentiality typically occur in the orientation phase as part of establishing group norms. Commonality and universality are also themes typically expressed in the orientation phase, whereas reflecting on progress is a task addressed in the termination phase.